How to Record a Video without Pressing Capture Button

Overview

The selfie may be king on Snapchat. However, more people than ever are attempting novel things to stand out. People and businesses are switching from Facebook to Snapchat. We have the solution if you're wondering how to record on Snapchat without holding the button. Here are two quick methods for taking Snapchat movies without holding the capture button. Fortunately, a couple of options are available if you have an iPhone. Snapchat has an excellent iOS function. It allows you to record without holding a button. You'll need a workaround to do this if you use Android, though.

Using The Camera Lock Feature On Snapchat
Using iOS
Using Android

How To Record A Video Without Pressing Capture Button

Below is our step-by-step guide:

Using The Camera Lock Feature On Snapchat

Step 1:

Open the Snapchat app and choose the recording filter you want to use.

Step 2:

Once you've started recording your video, as usual, swipe your finger over to the lock icon to the left of the record button. You can record on Snapchat for as long as you like without keeping your finger on the record button.

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Step 3:

Hit the recording button once more to stop recording after you are done.

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Step 4:

You may now send your video to friends on Snapchat, include it in a story, or save it to your gallery or camera roll.

Using iOS

You can use an accessibility feature included in iOS on an iPhone to record on Snapchat without holding the button.

This function is called AssistiveTouch. It was created to make phones simpler for those who struggle with their motor skills. Follow these easy steps to activate this setting:

Step 1:

On your iPhone, select Settings and then Accessibility.

Step 2:

Select Touch and then AssistiveTouch from there.

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Step 3:

Turn On AssistiveTouch (make the switch green). A little grey square with a white circle in the center should appear on the screen.

Step 4:

When AssistiveTouch is activated, scroll down and choose to Create New Gesture.

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Step 5:

When the blue progress bar at the bottom of the phone screen has finished, press and hold the middle of the screen. Gesture saved and named.

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Step 6:

You should see the gray square after you reopen Snapchat. Tap Custom after selecting the square.

Step 7:

Choose the gesture you just made. A grey circle should now appear in your Snapchat screen's center. This circle will carry out the unique motion you just designed. The grey circle that appears over the Snapchat record button should be moved.

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Step 8:

After a pause of one second, the recording should start.

Without needing to keep holding down the record button, you can now record your Snap. Your phone can be positioned wherever you choose, on a tripod or in a holder. You won't receive the entire ten-second Snapchat exposure. This motion lasts only eight seconds, but it's sufficient for most purposes.

Using Android

Unfortunately, this feature does not exist on Android. The OS does include accessibility features. However, one of them is not the capacity to generate gestures. However, if you use your phone with an eraser and an elastic band, you can get past it.

A tight elastic band and a little eraser are required. Alternatively, you can chop off the top of a pencil to make room for the eraser. Put the eraser over the screen area where the Snapchat record button is located. Secure it with the elastic by tying it around the screen. Snapchat should continue to record for the whole ten seconds if you have it set to record.

The key is to get the elastic band snug enough to keep the record button pressed. There is no need to fear because the eraser's gentleness ensures it won't harm your screen.

You can use the elastic where a volume button starts recording by switching the controls. Once more, you must tighten the elastic to keep the button in place. Another option is to use a phone tripod and press the volume button while holding down the clamp. It's challenging to time it correctly, but it is doable.

FAQs

1. Can You Record On Snap Without Holding The Button?

The user only needs to press and hold the button to begin recording as usual. But, after a few seconds, a lock screen will show up to the left of the button. The video recording will then be locked if the user swipes their finger in the direction of the lock icon while continuing to hold down.

2. Can You Film On Instagram Without Holding The Button?

You may start recording a video with just one press using the new hands-free capability. Swipe left from the bottom of the screen and press "Hands-Free" to accomplish this. Without needing to press and hold, you may then begin recording.

3. What Is The Time Limit On Snapchat?

You can record and send as many Snapchat films as you want in a sequence, and each video can be up to 60 seconds long. You can record a longer video using Multi-Snap and post it in ten-second segments.

Conclusion

So, that is how you continuously record videos on Snapchat without pressing the record button. On Snapchat, it's not the best idea to record videos while holding down the capture button. You may easily let go and stop filming because so many different things could happen.

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